Karrueche Tran Let Us In on Her Affordable Beauty Secrets (Including How to Get Those Brows)

Karrueche Tran, the 27-year-old actress who stars in the Maybelline Web series Vanity (produced by StyleHaul and Canvas Media Studios), has decided to start creating beauty tutorials on YouTube in response to the growing demand from her fans who want to know how they can look like her. "The videos are my own personal project," Tran says. "I've had different requests from fans on Twitter who want to know how I do my eyebrows or how I do my hair bun, so I created some videos, and I'll be releasing them once a week." But in the meantime, we asked Tran to let us in on her favorite products and the secrets to getting her look.

How do you get ready in the morning? "After I wake up, I take a shower, and that's when I wash my face. I used to use Clean & Clear Morning Burst Cleanser, but I've started using Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser. After I get out, I moisturize with Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer. I get bags under my eyes, so I put Benefit Puff Off under them every day. Some days I'll put on a face mask for 30 minutes, and then I'll wash it off in the shower."

What face mask do you use? "I go to Target, and I buy packs of Que Bella masks. Each one is $2. The Relaxing Lavender Aromatherapy Mud Mask works best on me."

You have the best eyebrows. What are your secrets? "I shape them myself with a pair of tweezers. When I do them, I start by lining the bottoms of my brows with Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz. Then I use a brush with a slant to it to fill in the rest of my brows with Billion Dollar Brows Mad About Brows powder. Finally, I take my concealer that I use under my eyes and use another brush to apply it under my brow bones, so I get a clean line."

What's the hairstyle you wear most often? "My go-to everyday style is a part down the middle and straight with a bit of a wave to it. I just do a simple blow-dry with a good brush. I use Agadir Featherlite Pro Round Brush. Sometimes I'll have to use my flatiron to flatten out my split ends and hide them."

Do you do anything to help prevent split ends? "I use OGX Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo and Conditioner. I also use__Biosilk__."

You recently wore silver-white hair at the BET Awards [above]. What was the inspiration behind that look? "I wanted to do something different. Last year I was Storm for Halloween, and I really liked the white hair, but it was a costume wig. So I wanted to re-create that but with more of a natural look. My friend Tokyo Stylez did my hair, and it was so awesome. He makes it look so natural. Everyone thought I'd dyed my own hair, but it was actually a wig."

What do you do to keep your skin healthy? "I've been drinking tons of water lately. I've cut back on a lot of fast food. There are times when I give in and I really want McDonald's, but cutting back on the sweets and the fast food makes a big difference—especially in the summer, when it's hot."

What about your night-time skin-care routine? "I always wash my face at night, even if I have to use face wipes. I used to sleep in my makeup a lot, and I ended up with little bumps on my face. But now that I've been making sure I clean my face before I go to bed, it's been a bit better. I also always spray on Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater."

Who is your beauty icon? "Jennifer Lopez. Her skin is amazing, and she's always glowing. And her makeup is always perfect. I love a natural glow and a bronzy look, and she always makes that look effortless."

What's the most important beauty advice you want to impart to others? "I think people should focus on what works for them. It's always nice to try new things, but everybody's skin is different, so stick to things that work really well for you. I see a lot of girls whose concealer is way too light, or their foundation is way too dark, or I can see when their neck and face color don't match. I think it's very important to find the right foundation and concealers and the right brands that really complement your skin. When you use the right products, you don't necessarily need to use too much of them."

Any tips for finding the right foundation color? "It's best to test out a bunch of brands. That's why department stores are so amazing—they have so many different brands in one place to try out."

What do you use? "I've found that Nars makes the perfect foundation for me. The Nars Concealer and foundation are amazing. The color works well, and it blends right."

What are your future goals when it comes to your career in beauty? "I really want a beauty campaign with an awesome brand, like Maybelline or CoverGirl. I'm keeping my fingers crossed."